We provide treatment, care and support for people with complex facial injuries and disorders.
Key points
- We are a tertiary referral centre for complex facial trauma
- Patients must be at least 16 years and 9 months old
- We do not offer routine dental services
What we do
Our Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) service is the largest and most comprehensive of the specialty in Victoria.
It is a tertiary referral centre for complex facial trauma, corrective jaw surgery, reconstructive jaw surgery, cleft and craniofacial related disorders, oral cancer and medically compromised patients requiring dental care in a major hospital setting.
Our OMFS service works closely with many related services including the Trauma Service, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Oncology, and University-based specialty dental departments.
We have strong ties with OMFS services at both The Royal Children's Hospital and The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne.
We do not offer routine dental services.
Research activities and projects
In addition to our clinical work, the OMFS service is heavily involved in research. A long term and close relationship has developed between our service and the research facilities available in the Parkville Precinct. There is a particularly close collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne.
Education and training
Our consultant team is heavily involved in continuing education at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Our clinics
| Clinic name | Location | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist Clinic Level 1 South East | The RMH Parkville | |
| Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic | The RMH Parkville | Medicare |
| Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic Level 7 North West | The RMH Parkville | |
| Dental Clinic 7 North West | The RMH Parkville |
Our clinics
Referrals
We accept GP and specialist referrals:
- Use the RMH referral form or a template from your own system
- Complete and fax your referral to Specialist Clinics (Outpatients) on (03) 9342 4234
We do not accept email referrals.
What to include in your referral
As outlined by the Department of Health, referral requests should include:
- Patient demographic information
- Referrer demographic information
- Reason for referral
- Presenting problem
- Service(s) requested
- Required referral information specified by statewide or local referral criteria
- Current patient management
- Impact of the problem on the patient
- Name of the consultant and provider number (for Medicare clinics)
- Investigation reports related to the referral
Urgent and after-hours support
Referrals are triaged based on priority. In an emergency, patients can go to the Emergency & Trauma Service at any time.
For advice, urgent referrals and out of hours support, call The RMH Switchboard on (03) 9342 7000 to page our registrar on call.
Patients must be at least 16 years and 9 months old
Referrals must include images
HealthPathways Melbourne provides guidance on best practice assessment and management of common medical conditions, including when and where to refer patients.
Parkville Connect is a secure web-based portal providing GPs, specialists and other health professionals with information in the Parkville electronic medical record (EMR).
Appointments
Contact us to change or cancel your appointment.
What to bring
Every time you come
Every time you come in for a test, day procedure, surgery or treatment, you should bring:
- Medicare card
- Health Care card (if you have one)
- Concession card (if you have one)
- Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
- Medications you are currently taking, including any that you have bought without a prescription
- X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results you have which are related to your procedure
- Private health insurance card (if you want to use it)
- Aids (glasses, hearing aid, walking frame)
For a clinic appointment
If you come for a clinic appointment, you should also bring:
- Your appointment letter
- Any special items listed on your letter
- Your appointment book (if relevant)
- TAC or WorkCover claim number
For an overnight or longer stay
If you come for an overnight (or longer stay), you should also bring:
- A dressing gown and slippers, or comfortable day clothes and shoes
- Your toiletries
- Your iPad or tablet and phone, provided you are happy to take responsibility for them
Do not bring (for overnight or longer stay)
And if you're staying overnight or longer, do not bring:
- Your handbag, wallet, purse or large amounts of cash. Just bring a small amount for items such as newspapers, magazines or coffee
- Valuables, such as jewellery, watches or other items of value to you
Interpreters & cultural support
We provide qualified, professional interpreters to help you communicate with us at any time during your stay and at your clinic appointments.
- Μάθετε περισότερα γιά διερμηνείς & υποστήριξη κουλτούρας
- Scopri di più sugli interpreti e sul supporto culturale
- Tercümanlar ve kültürel destek hakkında daha fazla bilgi edinmek için
- Tìm hiểu thêm về thông dịch viên và hỗ trợ văn hóa
- 找出更多翻译与文化支持的信息
- لمزيدٍ من المعلومات عن خدمة الترجمة الشفهية والخدمات الثقافية
Level 7 North West
300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria
Level 3 East
300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria